Are you passionate about the power of data to drive real-world change? Do you have the analytical skills to turn complex information into actionable insights that improve young people's lives? MCR Pathways is looking for an enthusiastic and rigorous Evidence and Impact Officer to join our Systems, Evidence and Impact team in Glasgow.

About the Role:

This pivotal role supports the continuous improvement of our mentoring programme by ensuring we have a robust evidence base. You will be instrumental in evaluating our impact on young people, mentors and the wider education system, ensuring our decisions are always evidence-based and aligned with our mission.

Key responsibilities:

- Data Analysis: Conduct thoughtful and robust quantitative and qualitative data analysis to generate actionable insights for internal teams and stakeholders.

- Evaluation: Support the development of our Outcomes Evaluation Framework and monitoring tools.

- Data Visualisation: Use tools like Tableau/Looker Studio to create clear and accessible data visualisations and reports.

- Consultation: Organise and lead consultative meetings with Young People (YP) ambassadors and volunteer mentors to gather direct, qualitative feedback.

- System Improvement: Work with regional teams to continuously improve our monitoring and evaluation systems and data collection methods.

- Impact Reporting: Produce evidence and impact reports for a variety of internal and external audiences, including annual reports for schools/LAs, funders and our annual review.

- Performance Monitoring: Monitor, evaluate and report regularly on the Outcomes and Evaluation Framework, clearly showing the difference we are making as well as areas for improvement.

- Stakeholder Support: Provide relevant data to support policy and operational priorities, funding applications, and collaborative research with external partners.

About you:

- Proven experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and interpretation.

- Experience in planning, structuring, and developing detailed Impact reports.

- Proficiency in using data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker Studio, Google Sheets).

- Experience of practical monitoring and evaluation processes, with a good understanding of different M&E methods.

- Ability to interpret complex data and present it in clear, concise language to a variety of audiences, including internal teams and external stakeholders.

- A commitment to continuous improvement, with an ability to work creatively and collaboratively to generate insights in a complex environment.

- The ability to communicate naturally and empathetically with young people.

About MCR Pathways:

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as South East and North East England. We are committed to helping young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our mentoring programme has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.

Are you motivated by the power of strong financial systems to support meaningful social change? Do you take pride in accuracy, clarity and well-organised processes that help an organisation thrive? MCR Pathways is looking for a diligent and proactive Finance Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Finance team in Glasgow.

About the Role:

This role sits at the heart of our financial operations, ensuring we can continue delivering life-changing mentoring support to young people across the UK. As Finance Assistant, you will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting smooth transactional processes, and ensuring the integrity of the data we rely on to make informed decisions.

Working closely with our Finance Director and Finance Manager, you will help keep our systems running efficiently, supporting both day-to-day activity and the wider mission of the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all invoices and expenses submitted through Dext are accurate before publishing to Xero, resolving any discrepancies and confirming correct coding and tax treatment.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations in Xero, matching transactions and promptly investigating variances.
• Keep supplier and customer contact records in Xero accurate and up to date.
• Prepare and set up payment batches for approval, ensuring invoices are correctly coded, authorised and processed in line with internal procedures.

About you:

• Experience working with Dext and Xero and online expense management systems.
• Confident handling day-to-day financial processes.
• Organised, with an eye for detail and accuracy, you take pride in keeping data clean, reliable and easy to navigate.
• Comfortable following established processes but also able to improve or update them when needed.
• You enjoy solving problems and can work independently, managing your workload efficiently and proactively.
• You communicate clearly and professionally, and you work well with others across different teams.

About MCR Pathways:

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as South East and North East England. We are committed to helping young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our mentoring programme has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.